Photostory: Pastoral paradise Photographer Barney Wilczak captures the diversity of life in a model hay meadow in the Cotswolds that has become the cornerstone of a UK-wide habitat-restoration project

Delta blues Kit Gillet journeys into the heart of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, where he discovers the stark realities facing the poor farmers and fishermen who are already beginning to feel the effects of salination caused by rising sea levels

Flying tortoises An airborne reintroduction programme has helped conservationists protect the endangered Galápagos tortoise. Mauricio Handler reports

Dossier: We’re here to help After 50 years of trying, the West’s international aid agencies still can’t seem to feed the world. Mark Rowe reports

Lone ranger At 80, Dervla Murphy hasn’t lost any of her drive. She tells Olivia Edward why she’s still as passionate as ever

Who owns the rain? Graeme Green visits the Aisén region of Chilean Patagonia, where a hydro-electric project threatens to destroy the local tourism industry

And don’t forget… … our regular features, which this month include a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hotspot focus on Spain; advice about photographing puffins; kit tips for those interested in walking/skiing across Alaska’s wilderness regions; reviews of the latest books; an interview with conservationist and TV presenter Monty Halls about his year as a Cornish fisherman’s apprentice; and lots, lots more